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What is the current sensitivity and specificity of the EIA/Western Blot testing algorithm?

April 26, 2017ALGORITHM blot EIA Specificity Testing Western

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What is the current sensitivity and specificity of the EIA/Western Blot testing algorithm?

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The current testing algorithm with EIA is 99.99% sensitive and WB is 98% specific. Data on rapid tests are still preliminary but sensitivity is quoted at 99.6% and specificity 100%. Further studies are needed to better evaluate the rapid test in Point of Care settings as the data for the rapid test is based on testing in controlled laboratory testing settings.